This amazing sand installation is a larger-than-life philharmonic orchestra located on Barcelona's sunny city beach! Created by German group <a href="http://sandart.de/">Sandart</a>, the public artwork invites passers-by to come and soak up the sun in a deckchair and listen to classical music on a headset to support and promote <a href="http://www.vienna.info/en">Vienna's philharmonic orchestra</a>. A team of 7 artists spent two weeks and a massive 200 metric tons of sand to perfect the detailed sculptures. Take a look after the jump for more pictures of this awesome installation!

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Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra by Sandart, image Helen Morgan

The entire installation was crafted from a mixture of imported sand, water, and glue.

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Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra by Sandart, image Helen Morgan

This helped protect the figures from collapsing in the wind.

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Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra by Sandart, image Helen Morgan

Each of the sand-sculpted musicians are unique.

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Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra by Sandart, image Helen Morgan

They are each depicted playing a different instrument.

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Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra by Sandart, image Helen Morgan

An enormous conductor sculpture towers between them and the audience.

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Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra by Sandart, image Helen Morgan

The sculpture is located in the center of Barcelona's main drag.

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Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra by Sandart, image Helen Morgan

It offers a peaceful alternative to the hoards of beach-goers strolling along the seafront!

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Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra by Sandart, image Helen Morgan

If you're lucky enough to be in the area check out the musical intervention before it closes on June 7.

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Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra by Sandart, image Helen Morgan

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra by Sandart.

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Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra by Sandart, image Helen Morgan

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra by Sandart.

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Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra by Sandart, image Helen Morgan

The entire installation was crafted from a mixture of imported sand, water, and glue to help protect the figures from collapsing in the wind. Each of the sand-sculpted musicians are unique, and they're each depicted playing a different instrument in front of a conductor who stands between them and the audience.
The sculpture is located in the center of Barcelona's main drag and looks out over the sea and offers a peaceful alternative to the hoards of beach-goers strolling along the seafront!...<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/incredible-sand-installation-in-barcelona-recreates-an-entire-philharmonic-orchestra/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra by Sandart, image Helen Morgan

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra by Sandart.

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Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra by Sandart, image Helen Morgan

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra by Sandart.

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Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra by Sandart, image Helen Morgan

This amazing sand installation is a larger-than-life philharmonic orchestra located on Barcelona's sunny city beach! Created by German group Sandart, the public artwork invites passers-by to come and soak up the sun in a deckchair and listen to classical music on a headset to support and promote Vienna's philharmonic orchestra. A team of 7 artists spent two weeks and a massive 200 metric tons of sand to perfect the detailed sculptures. Take a look after the jump for more pictures of this awesome installation!